[Hiring] Pavement Technologies Market Development Manager @Ingevity Corporation

Role Description

This role involves managing market development activities across 3–5 states within assigned U.S. territories (Southeast/Midcon extending into parts of the Midwest).

• Requires 40-50%+ travel including customer site visits, industry events/tradeshows, and trips to company headquarters in North Charleston, SC (2-3x/year).
• Initial training period will be onsite in North Charleston, SC.
• Lead strategic efforts in the implementation and adoption of Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) across the U.S.
• Report to the Director of Strategic Marketing and Business Development.

How you will impact Ingevity:

• Develop and execute a strategy to advance Ingevity Pavement Technologies to road owners and stakeholders.
• Collaborate and align on strategy execution/deployment with Evotherm Technical Marketing Managers.
• Collaborate with State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and local government agencies to educate, train and develop specifications.
• Collaborate with Ingevity Government Relations team on initiatives.
• Partner with industry associations and key customers to facilitate specification discussions.
• Promote the advancement of Ingevity Pavement Technologies through marketing, training, and education initiatives at conferences, tradeshows, and industry meetings.
• Organize and lead educational seminars/webinars to increase awareness and understanding of WMA technology.
• Collaborate with the technical team to initiate and oversee research projects that support technology adoption.
• Assist technical team with deployment of technical innovations related to WMA.
• Develop impactful marketing materials and presentations to encourage widespread WMA adoption.
• Work with the sales team to plan and execute WMA field demonstrations.
• Generate sales leads for technical sales team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Environmental Science, or a related field is required.
• 5+ years of experience in asphalt pavement technology, sustainability initiatives, or transportation infrastructure is required.
• Strong knowledge of chemical warm mix additives.
• Demonstrated experience in developing strategies and implementing industry specifications.
• Experience with writing technical specifications.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to educate and influence diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to collaborate with technical teams, industry associations, and government agencies.
• Strong project management skills, with experience in organizing events and field demonstrations.
• Familiarity with regulatory agency processes and requirements.
• Experience in marketing or business development within the construction or materials industry.
• Technical knowledge of asphalt and recycling technologies.

Requirements

• Please note: This is not a position that Ingevity will consider for employment sponsorship.
• This means that Ingevity will not sponsor in any NIV category (including TN, E-3, H-1B, O-1) or submit the position in the H-1B Registration.

Benefits

• Ingevity is a company made up of extraordinary people of every race, religion and background, all worthy of the same dignity.
• Our differences are one of our great strengths.
• Join us in building a culture of increasing diversity and respect – a culture where everyone belongs.
• Ingevity is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.